1. The Recruiting and Selection Process: Employment Law Basics Video 4

2. Sources of Laws and Regulations Common Law Constitutional Law Statutory Law Agencies

3. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Laws EEO/AA Major federal EEO/AA laws are the following: Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts (1964, 1991) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967) Americans With Disabilities Act (1990) Rehabilitation Act (1973) 5. Executive Order 11246 (1965).

4. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Minimum wage Overtime Age restrictions

6. Overtime…

7. Age restrictions…

8. Protecting yourself Know the law Get legal advice Document everything

9. Illegal: Questions regarding Religion, political beliefs or affiliations Ancestry, national origin, or parentage Regarding place of birth Native language or home language Age Marital Status

10. Do not ask… Are you a U.S. citizen? Is this your maiden name? Do you have kids? Do you smoke? How many sick days did you take last year? How far is your commute?

11. Tell me about yourself… Many interviewers use the “tell me about yourself” approach, hoping to learn about the job candidate. This can be a pitfall for you.

12. Resources The United States Department of Labor www.dol.govwww.dol.gov The NYS Department of Labor www.labor.ny.govwww.labor.ny.gov The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission www.eeoc.gov

13. Your assignment Go to the forum following this video and follow the link to a short quiz. Don’t forget to post!

14. Resources The United States Department of Labor www.dol.govwww.dol.gov The NYS Department of Labor www.labor.ny.govwww.labor.ny.gov The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission www.eeoc.govwww.eeoc.govResources Heneman, Herbert G., and Timothy A. Judge. Staffing Organizations. McGraw Hill, 2008 SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management) www.shrm.org